Where is the place that your original face has not yet emerged?

The more you suffer the deeper grows your character, and with the deepening of your character you read the more penetratingly into the secrets of life.

The practice of mindfulness is simply to bring awareness to what we are doing, what we are saying, and what we are thinking.

Meditation is like a gym in which you develop the powerful mental muscles of calm and insight.

The practice of metta begins with oneself, for only when we have developed loving-kindness towards ourselves can we truly offer it to others.

Both formerly and now, it is only suffering that I describe, and the cessation of suffering.

The basic teaching of Buddhism is the teaching of transiency, or change.

Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.

We need to learn to let our emotions pass through us like waves, without getting caught in their undertow.

The things that matter most in our lives are not fantastic or grand. They are the moments when we touch one another.

The more we understand the nature of our mind, the more we understand the nature of our world.

The problem is not the problem; the problem is your attitude about the problem.

Enlightenment is intimacy with all things.

The greatest achievement is selflessness. The greatest worth is self-mastery.

My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand.

Every being has the potential of becoming a Buddha. Our true nature is Buddha nature.

The purpose of life is to be happy, to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate. It is not to be well known, cited, or powerful.

The movement of love is what creates the beauty in our lives.

Face your own anger and you will be free from anger. Face your own fears and you will be free from fear.

The practice of vipassana is the study of the self. When you study physical and mental phenomena, you are studying the truth about yourself.

When mindfulness and concentration are strong, insight into the three characteristics naturally unfolds.

Peace in oneself, peace in the world.

The period of greatest gain in knowledge and experience is the most difficult period in one's life.

Start from where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

The practice of meditation requires both energy and patience, both effort and relaxation.

If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.

In a mind clear as still water, even the waves, breaking, are reflecting its light.

Altruism is not a luxury, it is a necessity for the survival of humanity.

The ultimate purpose of Buddhism is to serve and benefit humanity.

The treasure house within you contains everything, and you are free to use it. You don't need to seek outside.

The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well-being becomes.

The practice of mindfulness is simple: whatever you experience, you observe and note it.

Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.